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A busy weekend

We have been hard at work on 37240 this weekend, continuing with the EE Type 3’s bodywork overhaul. A section of bodyside under the radiator room floor (a notorious rot spot on 37’s) has been cut out and replaced with new steelwork. The plate was rolled to shape before fitting so … Continue reading

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D5310 brings Scottish weather to Wales!

Happy new year Folks! D5310 was due to work a  series of crew training trips today, however the adverse weather during the week led to the Group deciding not to go ahead with them. With more snow and ice forecast and a lot of snow … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

The LDG would like to wish all our supporters a very merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you at our running days and events in 2010!

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37240 Radiator Lift

The radiators were removed from 37240 last Sunday in order to repair the corrosion damage that is causing the loco to lose water. In order to remove a 37’s radiators,  the roof section containing the radiator fan must first be removed. The bolts on the roof section came out OK, but … Continue reading

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46010 Departs Llangollen

A chapter in the history of the Llangollen Diesel Group came to a close today when 46010 left the railway for the GCRN on an Allelys low loader. Many thanks to Peter Cheshire for the excellent photos.  First we see … Continue reading

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46010: New Home Announced

We’re pleased to be able to confirm that Class 46 No 46010 will soon be moving to a new home at the Great Central Railway (North), at Ruddington, Leicestershire. The announcement (along with lots more information about this impressive heritage line) can be found here: … Continue reading

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Productive day sees real progress made!

The LDG had a very productive working session today. As well as undertaking the laborious task of greasing well over a hundred different lubrication points on all 3 locos, real progress was made on D5310 and 37240. We think we have sorted … Continue reading

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2010 Diesel Operating Dates at the Llangollen Railway

The Llangollen Diesel Group and Llangollen Railway are pleased to announce a significantly increased number of diesel workings next year. Mileage Accumulation Days (4 full round trips) Saturday 10th April Saturday 8th May Saturday 22nd May Saturday 5th June Saturday … Continue reading

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Fun in the sun with ‘The Welsh Scotsman’

A big thank you to the folk who turned out to support D5310’s public debut yesterday. Her busy four trip schedule went well, the only minor gremlin being a few brief engine shutdowns. This has been traced to a grumpy enclosed contactor in the electrical cubicle, … Continue reading

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D5310 – Successful Test Run

D5310 made a successful test run from Llangollen to Carrog and back last night after services had finished, hauling a dead D1566 as weight and insurance.  The photo below shows her coupled to D1566 in the yard at Llangollen. She made some … Continue reading

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